The Extra Who Shouldn't Exist novel Chapter 349

Chapter 349: Chapter 349 : Invasion of The Dragons (2)

As Countless dragons hovered over Avaloria’s shimmering dome, their roars shaking the air. Some were the size of castles, others sleek and spear‑shaped, but all of them radiated killing intent.

Then, as if receiving a silent command, they attacked at once.

Dozens of dragons inhaled deeply and unleashed torrents of flame. Waves of dragonfire crashed against the barrier, painting the sky in burning red and molten gold. Some shifted into dragon‑kin forms—humanoid bodies wrapped in scales and wings—coating their fists and claws in mana before hammering at the shield with everything they had.

Inside the city, civilians watched from windows and shelters, trembling.

Parents clutched their children; lovers held each other, whispering prayers.

’Is this really the end...?’ many thought as the barrier shuddered.

Outside the royal palace, thousands of soldiers stood in neat formations along the city’s outer rings. Magic circles glowed beneath their boots. Their staffs, swords, and gauntlets were planted into the ground, each one humming with stored mana.

Every guild in the human empire had assembled.

Warriors, mages, archers, healers—everyone was ready to fight for Avaloria.

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Inside the command platform, Alicia stood before a large, hovering barrier map glowing in front of her.

She raised her hand, and the nearby officers fell silent.

"All units, focus," she ordered.

Her finger pointed to a marked location on the map.

"Open Section Three-Four-Seven of the barrier, Sanctum Number Four."

The projection shifted, zooming in on a stretch of the barrier near a jagged mountain range far from the capital and all civilian districts.

"That area is clear of civilians," Alicia said firmly. "No shelters. No evacuation routes. Only mountains."

She turned to the mana engineers. "You will create a small controlled opening. Do not collapse the barrier completely. Limit the gap so that only one or two dragons can enter."

"Yes, Commander!" the engineers responded.

They contacted Sanctum Four immediately, relaying the command to lower mana output.

Inside Sanctum Four, the soldiers obeyed at once, reducing the flow of mana into their circle. The dome’s map rippled as power shifted.

The engineers on the platform channeled precise adjustments through their consoles.

Slowly, Section 347 of the barrier began to thin—forming a narrow opening high in the sky.

Alicia continued without hesitation.

"Shield units, move to the mountain line beneath Section Three-Four-Seven," she ordered. "Strike teams, take elevated positions and wait for my signal."

Her eyes hardened.

"This opening is intentional," she said. "It is a trap."

She raised her hand.

"On my command—open Section Three-Four-Seven."

Far away, near the mountains, the barrier shimmered and slowly thinned, a slit of open sky appearing among the glowing dome.

Alicia watched it carefully.

"Let them come there," she said quietly. "Not near our people."

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The moment Section Three-Four-Seven opened, the air itself seemed to shudder.

A deep, furious roar echoed from the clouds as the dragons noticed the breach almost instantly.

"They’re moving!" a lookout shouted.

A massive obsidian dragon folded its wings and dove toward the opening, flames spilling from its jaws. A second dragon tried to follow—only to slam head‑first into the barrier with a thunderous crash.

The opening tightened like a constricting throat.

"Only one can pass!" a mage yelled. "The barrier’s restricting entry!"

The first dragon forced its way through, its scales scraping against the glowing barrier as it squeezed into Avaloria’s airspace.

Before it could roar again—

A presence descended.

Aldric Verlane stepped forward beneath the breach.

He did not shout.

He did not chant.

He simply raised his staff.

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